Perrine's Sound and Sense An Introduction to Poetry

A best-selling introduction to poetry for more than 50 years, PERRINE'S SOUND AND SENSE succinctly covers the basics of poetry with unique chapters on evaluating poetry, exemplary selections, and exercises that invite students into careful study. Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson have assiduously continued the Perrine tradition over several recent editions. Every chapter introduction in this compact and concise anthology bears the mark of Laurence Perrine's crisp, clean, and descriptive prose, and every poem selected as an example is not only a perfect illustration of the concept at hand, but a remarkable work in its own right.Arp, Thomas R. is the author of 'Perrine's Sound and Sense An Introduction to Poetry', published 2007 under ISBN 9781413030549 and ISBN 1413030548.